Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb budgéter

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb budgéter

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The English translation of the French verb budgéter is “to budget.” It is pronounced as “boo-zhuh-tay.”

The word budgéter comes from the French word “budget,” which in turn comes from the Latin word “bullire,” meaning “to bubble” or “to boil.” In everyday French, budgéter is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action or situation in the past.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Nous aurions pu partir en vacances si nous avions mieux budgété. (We could have gone on vacation if we had budgeted better.)
  2. Il aurait été plus prudent que tu budgètes tes dépenses avant de faire des achats impulsifs. (It would have been wiser for you to have budgeted your expenses before making impulsive purchases.)
  3. Je ne pensais pas que tu budgétais autant pour tes loisirs. (I didn’t think you were budgeting so much for your leisure activities.)

Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of budgéter

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je budgétasse Si j’avais plus d’argent, je budgétasse plus souvent. If I had more money, I would budget more often.
tu budgétasses Si tu étais plus organisé, tu budgétasses mieux. If you were more organized, you would budget better.
il budgétât Il serait content si il budgétât correctement. He would be happy if he budgeted correctly.
elle budgétât Elle serait surprise si elle budgétât efficacement. She would be surprised if she budgeted efficiently.
on budgétât Si on budgétât en avance, on éviterait des problèmes. If one budgeted ahead, one would avoid problems.
nous budgétassions Si nous budgétassions ensemble, nous aurions plus d’économies. If we budgeted together, we would have more savings.
vous budgétassiez Si vous budgétassiez plus strictement, vous dépenseriez moins. If you budgeted more strictly, you would spend less.
ils budgétassent S’ils budgétassent en temps et en heure, ça serait plus facile. If they budgeted on time, it would be easier.
elles budgétassent Si elles budgétassent ensemble, ça serait plus efficace. If they budgeted together, it would be more efficient.

Other Conjugations for Budgéter.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb budgéter
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb budgéter
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb budgéter
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb budgéter
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb budgéter
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb budgéter
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb budgéter
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb budgéter

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb budgéter

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb budgéter

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb budgéter
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb budgéter (this article)

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb budgéter
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb budgéter
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb budgéter

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb budgéter

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb budgéter

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Budgéter – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense

The French Subjonctif Imparfait, also known as the imperfect subjunctive, is a verb tense used to express actions, states, or conditions that are uncertain, subjective, or hypothetical in the past. It is used in a variety of situations, including wishes, doubts, emotions, and polite requests, and often occurs in dependent clauses following certain expressions and conjunctions.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

To form the Subjonctif Imparfait, you typically start with the third person plural (ils/elles) form of the verb in the imparfait (imperfect) tense. Then, you remove the -ent ending and add the appropriate endings:

– For regular -er verbs: je -sse, tu -sses, il/elle/on -t, nous -ssions, vous -ssiez, ils/elles -ssent.
– For regular -ir and -re verbs: je -sse, tu -sses, il/elle/on -t, nous -ssions, vous -ssiez, ils/elles -ssent.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

1. Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty: The Subjonctif Imparfait is used to express doubt or uncertainty about something that happened in the past.

Example: Il doutait qu’elle vînt à la fête. (He doubted that she came to the party.)

2. Wishes and Desires: It is used to express wishes or desires in the past.

Example: J’aurais aimé que tu fusses là. (I would have liked you to be there.)

3. Hypothetical Scenarios: The Subjonctif Imparfait is employed in hypothetical situations in the past.

Example: Si j’eusse su, j’aurais agi différemment. (If I had known, I would have acted differently.)
4. Polite Requests and Suggestions: It is used to make polite requests and suggestions in a formal or polite tone.

Example: Il souhaitait que vous vinssiez lui rendre visite. (He wished that you would come to visit him.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

Subjonctif Présent

The Subjonctif Imparfait is often used in dependent clauses with the Subjonctif Présent in the main clause, especially in complex sentences.

Example: Il faut que tu manges bien pour que tu aies de l’énergie. (You need to eat well so that you have energy.)

Indicatif Passé Composé

The Subjonctif Imparfait can be used alongside the Indicatif Passé Composé to indicate a contrast between a factual event and a hypothetical one.

Example: Il est parti avant que tu ne fusses arrivé. (He left before you arrived.)

Conditional

The Subjonctif Imparfait is often used with the Conditional to express unreal or hypothetical situations in the past.

Example: J’aurais pu le faire si j’eusse eu plus de temps. (I could have done it if I had had more time.)

Conditional Perfect

It can also be used with the Conditional Perfect to express unreal or hypothetical past events that would have occurred before other past events.

Example: J’aurais su s’il eût partagé l’information. (I would have known if he had shared the information.)

Summary

The Subjonctif Imparfait is a relatively complex tense, and its usage depends on the context and the verbs involved. It is essential to practice and become familiar with common expressions and contexts where this tense is appropriate to use it effectively in everyday French communication.

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